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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597,540.60, 5,395,619.70 and 1,073,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597,540.60, 5,395,619.70 and 1,073,278.20 is: 1,609,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597,540.60 : 5,395,619.70 = 1,073,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597,540.60/5,395,619.70 = 1,073,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597,540.60x = 5,395,619.70 × 1,073,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597,540.60x = 5,791,000,999,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,000,999,500.54/3,597,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,711.09

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